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| − | In 1983, Randolph voted for the [[Orrin Hatch|Hatch]]-Eagleton [[Human Life Amendment]] which would have overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/98-1983/s169 TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> | + | In 1983, Randolph voted for the [[Orrin Hatch|Hatch]]-Eagleton [[Human Life Amendment]] which would have overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/98-1983/s169 TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments. |
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Revision as of 23:51, August 2, 2021
Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was a West Virginia Democrat U.S. representative and senator who was the last New Dealer to serve in Congress. He was considered to have mostly been liberal,[1] though was notably pro-life.[2]
Political career
U.S. Senate
Randolph was pro-civil rights and voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1960,[3] 1964,[4] 1968,[5] in addition to the 24th Amendment[6] which outlawed poll taxes in all federal-level elections as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[7]
He was a leading advocate of lowering the U.S. voting age and wrote the 26th Amendment.[1]
In 1983, Randolph voted for the Hatch-Eagleton Human Life Amendment which would have overturned Roe v. Wade.[8] However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stout, David (May 9, 1998). Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia Dies at 96. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ Meehan, Mary. Democrats for Life: Part I. What They Face. Catholic Online. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.